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BY: NATHALIN MOY To anyone who has had a concussion, I hope this reminder encourages you in these strange times: Having a concussion has prepared us for this pandemic. Staying at home, self-quarantine and self-isolation are not new concepts […]

BY: HILARY PEARSON One thing about this pandemic, there has been no shortage of creativity taking place online. Shot with the entire cast socially isolating, the short musical,Cracked, is no exception. Vanessa is a high-achieving but emotionally distant woman who […]

BY: HILARY PEARSON One thing most of us have learnt during this pandemic: germs can spread as far as six feet when someone coughs or sneezes. They can land on surfaces, such as a doorknob, or in another person’s […]

BY: MARK KONING Since I acquired my brain injury from a viral infection as a child, saying that life is challenging is an understatement: Public school. High school. Employment. Relationships. Friends and family. Self-awareness. Understanding. Yeah, even that last one. The ups and downs […]

We are THRILLED to introduce our new writer, Hilary Pearson, who will be writing re-caps about our Community Meetings. Thank you to Julia Renaud for writing incredible re-caps for over 2 years – we’ll miss you and we wish […]

BY: LOGAN JUNG-RITCHIE Hello everyone, my name is Logan and I live and work here in Toronto with my wife Renée. I have recently become a member of BIST in hopes to connect with others that have gone through […]

 BY: SHANNON SCHILLING Everyone has felt stress. There is good stress, like being excited about an event, preparing for it, blocking off the time, asking questions. Then there is negativity in worry. Your heart is still palpitating, mind racing, yet your […]

BY: JULIA RENAUD Scammers flourish during times of crisis, and sadly the COVID-19 Outbreak is no exception. People living with dementia and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) may have slowed information processing abilities and other cognitive symptoms. This means that people […]

BY: ALISON Dating is a nightmare. Dating after a brain injury is even scarier. Which is why I feel so happy and hopeful whenever I hear of people finding love after a traumatic injury. So, I convinced my normally […]

BY: KRISTA TOLOMIZENKO For many people with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), rehab or therapy is a necessary regimen to regain basic skills such as walking and speaking. Few people, however, realize therapy doesn’t always need to be full of weights, exercise […]